Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Starting November 1st through
March 28th Lo de Marcos will host an open-air market, or tianguis, selling organic produce and
arts and crafts to visitors. Sayulita and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle already have
their own markets, held on Fridays and Sundays, respectively.

The Picturesque Villages of the Riviera Nayarit are
preparing for high season: Lo de Marcos, for example, is inaugurating its very
own tianguis, or marketplace,
offering art and fresh organic produce to attract both tourists and locals.

Starting November 1st through March 28th,
every Saturday will see the main street turned into a marketplace from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., wherepeople from the
different communities around the Riviera Nayarit will be displaying their
wares.

The golden rule is that everything must be artisanal,
organic, made by hand and prepared using only natural products, seeking to
raise the bar on the traditional tianguis.
The vendors will be selling food, Huichol art, silver, clothing,
accessories, music and much more.

Armando Contreras, one of the organizers, commented on
his work together with Claudia Curtis bringing this new project to life. They
hope it will be an ongoing event for many years to come.

“We want to attract more people to Lo de Marcos to
bring in business and have that income stay in the area,” said Contreras.
“People from all over will be here to take part in the marketplace, including Tepic,
San Pancho, Sayulita and La Peñita, among others.” For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/LoDeMarcosTianguis.

Sayulita and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle have been holding
their own tianguis marketplaces since
2010; they report they’re ready for the high season.

La Cruz de Huanacaxtle celebrates its Sunday Market
every Sunday starting the first weekend in November; this tianguis is located at the Marina Riviera Nayarit. Click here for
the official page: http://www.alllacruz.com/la-cruz-sunday-market.